FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in the Oval Office on Monday for an announcement alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and the 2026 World Cup White House Task Force. They introduced ‘FIFA PASS,’ an expedited visa interview process for World Cup ticketholders visiting the United States. The meeting originally was scheduled for 2 p.m. ET but began closer to 2:45 p.m. ...

New York Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter was benched for the first series of Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers for what he said was ‘a mistake during the week that was detrimental to the team.’ On Monday, details behind what drove interim coach Mike Kafka’s decision emerged. Carter was held out of action to start the game ...

AI-assisted summary Georgia has moved up to the No. 4 spot after a dominant win against Texas. Oklahoma’s victory over Alabama has propelled the Sooners to No. 8 in the rankings. Texas fell eight spots to No. 18, significantly hurting its playoff chances. Georgia inches up to No. 4, Oklahoma rises to No. 8 and Alabama drops to No. 9 ...

AI-assisted summary Ja Morant will be reevaluated in two weeks after suffering a Grade 1 right calf strain. The injury comes after Morant was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Morant is currently averaging career lows in several statistical categories, including field goal percentage. The Grizzlies are dealing with multiple injuries at the point guard position, ...

Facilities designed to discourage abortion have seen tens of thousands of additional clients in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs ruling, according to a study published Monday. The Charlotte Lozier Institute, the research arm of the pro-life organization SBA Pro-Life America, found in its annual report that the facilities, often known as pregnancy resource centers, surpassed one million ...

President Donald Trump blamed his hoarse voice on a tense discussion with a foreign nation who attempted to renegotiate the terms of their trade deal.  Trump sported a raspy voice during a meeting with the White House’s task force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, prompting a reporter to ask if he felt alright. ‘I feel great. I was shouting ...

China’s military buildup has reached what a new congressional report calls a ‘war footing,’ with hundreds of new missile silos and expanding nuclear capabilities that could erode America’s long-standing deterrence edge in the Indo-Pacific. China has built roughly 350 new intercontinental missile silos and expanded its nuclear warhead stockpile by 20% in the past year, part of a sweeping military ...

Walmart announced Friday that longtime CEO Doug McMillon will retire at the end of January — which came as a surprise to some given the company’s success in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. John Furner, Walmart’s U.S. CEO, will assume the role of overall CEO on Feb. 1, the company said. McMillon will continue to serve in an executive and ...

The latest phase of FIFA’s ticket lottery for the 2026 World Cup has not gone off without a hitch. Though a schedule won’t be out until after the World Cup draw occurs next month in Washington, D.C., one million tickets are progressively being made available through FIFA’s early ticketing process for matches that take place in the United States, Mexico ...

AI-assisted summary The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, taking a significant lead in the AFC West standings. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young threw for a career-high 448 yards in an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons. The Kansas City Chiefs fell to 0-5 in one-score games this season after their loss to the Broncos. You could forgive any ...